Planning Development

The City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency

ABOUT

The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Area is to rehabilitate, conserve, and redevelop areas within its geographical boundaries as shown on the Community Redevelopment District Map in accordance with a Community Redevelopment Plan.

The Community Redevelopment Agency was established in 1982 upon a finding by the Alachua City Commission of slum and blight within a designated area. The City Commission serves as the Community Redevelopment Agency and governing board. The Agency receives recommendations from an appointed five member advisory board. The district is comprised of 256 acres.

PLANS

The City of Alachua CRA has developed planning documents to serve as a blueprint for redevelopment and reinvestment within the Community Redevelopment Area. In 2013 the Agency updated their primary planning document, and in 2016 passed a CRA Market Study and Economic Development Implementation Plan.

The purpose of the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Business Façade Grant Program (Program) is to provide assistance to rehabilitate the facades of commercial buildings within the Community Redevelopment Area.

Grant funds are awarded to projects that best facilitate and foster the goals and objectives of the CRA Amended Community Redevelopment Plan and the CRA Market Study and Economic Development Implementation Plan.

The Program Policies and Procedures are meant to provide applicants with important information about the Business Façade Grant Program requirements. Applicants should use this document as a guide when applying for a grant in order to make sure that all requirements are met. The Program Policies and Procedures and more details about the program may be found by clicking the link here.

Annual Budget Information:

The fiscal year for the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) coincides with that of the City which begins every October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following calendar year. Below are the City of Alachua's approved budget documents for the years listed. The CRA budget is specifically Fund 310 within the City of Alachua budget documents.

Financial Statements:

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) are the City's annual financial statements. They are prepared by independent auditing firms. These reports provide an annual presentation and evaluation of the financial condition of the City.